Kolkata

A city of Joy and Love, Grandeur and Glory... Kolkata alias Calcutta is full of life and bustle, verging on the chaotic as traditional occupations rub shoulders with ultra modern industries. Kolkata is India's second largest city and the capital of West Bengal, situated at the point where the Indian subcontinent starts to narrow into the triangular southern peninsula. Formerly the capital of British India (1772-1912), it is a city with a great deal of charm - its imperial monuments, strong cultural and religious flavour leaves an indelible impression on the visitor.

Kolkata is a major hub for the Information Technology. Real estate, financial consultancies, travels and tourism and hotel industry are some other services that contribute to its economy.

The city has many names: "Cultural Capital of India", "The city of Processions, "City of Joy" and so on. It has also been a home to many luminaries such as Rabindranath Tagore, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mother Teresa and Satyajit Ray.

Kolkata is home to five Nobel laureates – Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Teresa, CV Raman and Amartya Sen.

How to get there

Public Transport in Kolkata is provided by Trams, Kolkata Metro and buses. Auto Rickshaws, Cycle Rickshaws and taxis are some other common modes of transport. For long distance travel, Kolkata has two railway stations, Howrah Station and Sealdah and one Airport, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International airport at Dum Dum with domestic connection with most of cities in India as well as international connection with far east and Europe.

Weather
November is a very pleasant month in Kolkata. The average temperature is 24ºC (range 20-26ºC).

Area : 187.33 Sq.Kms. Population : 45,80,544 Season : October to March STD Code : 033

Rain Fall : 160 Cms (annual) Temp. : 12.270C - 24.380 C State : West Bengal Country : India

Tourism

Places of Interest - South Park Street Cemetry | BBD Bagh (Dalhousie Square) | Howrah Bridge | Academy of Fine Arts | Science City | Fort William | Birla Mandir | Calcutta High Court | Dhakuria Lake |  Eden Gardens Stadium | Marble Palace | Nalban Boating Complex | Raj Bhawan | Saheed Minar | Salt Lake Stadium | Victoria Memorial | Vidyasagar Setu | Writers' Building | Kumartuli | Ochlerlony Monument | Nirmal Hriday | Metro Railway | Shantiniketan |  Sunderbans National Park

Websites: http://www.webindia123.com/city/westbengal/calcutta/interest1.htm?cat=Tourism

http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Sunderbans/Sunderbans.htm

Map of Kolkata